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[askedtobe]

[ Peter rarely makes posts to the network with such express purpose, but when he shows up on the feed this time, he looks prepared. Like he's got a message. And he only glances off camera once, before he starts. ]

You know, been here almost a year and a half now. Place definitely takes a toll on a person after awhile. Especially when things at home don't exactly make it any easier to deal with the kind of things that go on here. If you let it, everything just kind of.. falls apart. [ He shrugs, grasping a little for the right words. Public speaking isn't his strong suit. ]

Doesn't mean it has to, though. I know more than a few people here have made allegiances with people they never would've thought to. Whatever gets you through, right? Makes it easier, helps keep you going? Didn't actually think i'd end up happy in this place, not after everything that's happened.

[ This time, when he looks off camera again, he lets his NV turn ... to an expectant Sylar, his dark gaze fixed on the device. He smiles, wryly, as though to say 'surprise'. ]

Makes a lot of sense, when you think about it. The people who remind you of home, who understand what it's like to be you better than anyone else does; you can't really pick and choose who those people are. Adversity makes strange bedfellows.

[ He quirks an offscreen glance toward Peter. ]

Everyone deserves a little happiness in their lives, don't you think? Someone to love. Something you'd kill to protect. [ He reaches out suddenly, viper-quick, pulling Peter back into view of the NV by dragging him into his lap, and surprising a smile out of him in the process. Sylar presses his nose into Peter's neck, buries his nose briefly into hair that has grown back mysteriously quickly, and then looks back at the screen mockingly. ]

Like this smile. Isn't it adorable? A man could kill for a smile like this.

[ But before Sylar can embarrass them both any further, Peter's fumbling for his NV and trying not to smile so much as he turns off the feed. ]


[ ooc; blue is Peter; red is Sylar. threadjacking is encouraged! ]

Comments

[gabriel_gray]

Kind of you to say. How are you enjoying the sleepwalking?

[ This is leading somewhere, promise. ]

[doctor_mccoy]

...

[give him a second.]

[doctor_mccoy]

Of course, you had something to do with that.

[gabriel_gray]

[ Leaning forward, eyebrow raised. ]

Of course I did. Leverage, that's all. I'd be happy to lift it, in exchange.

[doctor_mccoy]

[leaning back, two coffee dates down doesn't mean he trusts you, especially when you're being feisty.]

You're fucking kidding me right? What could I possibly have that I haven't already given to your boyfriend there?

[gabriel_gray]

That you haven't already given? Have you met him?

[ This is news to him if so. And something he should investigate. ]

[doctor_mccoy]

We don't exactly have a secret handshake.

Big hospital, small world... were you expecting us to cuddle afterward?

[gabriel_gray]

[ Headtilt. ]

Then it sounds like I owe you. If he has that power, then that's all I wanted you for. Of course if he can't use it, we might have to try something a little more practical.

[doctor_mccoy]

You know what? My pleasure, you can keep your gratitude.

[a beat]

Not asking.

[doctor_mccoy]

I take that back. You fix your damn sleepwalking joke.

[gabriel_gray]

I'd love to. Coffee?

[doctor_mccoy]

You're a real bastard, you know that? [He's still not surprised, just shaking his head.]

[gabriel_gray]

[ He laughs. ]

You might have noticed, but I have a hard time keeping friends. Blackmail is the best I've got, but we can work on that, if you don't mind the stigma.

[doctor_mccoy]

I'm not exactly here trying to win any popularity contests. But gee Sylar, if you wanted to make friends, asking usually works better than putting gum in people's hair.

[gabriel_gray]

It's fine if I'm the only one who can get it back out again, isn't it? Same place, same time? Maybe we should double date?

[doctor_mccoy]

Sorry, I'm fresh out of dates.

[gabriel_gray]

Come now. I know you were sleepwalking.

[ The rest of the suggestion is a mere flicker in his eyes. ]

[doctor_mccoy]

[And he's just going to play dumb here. This is his poker face, you see it?]

I hear I make a great third wheel.

[besides, he knows your boyfriend won't let you stab him in the face... probably.]

[gabriel_gray]

[ He shrugs a shoulder slightly. ]

If you say so. But it's hard to play table soccer without a fourth player.

[doctor_mccoy]

You'd probably cheat regardless.

[gabriel_gray]

So no telekinesis? I didn't know that was in the rules.

[doctor_mccoy]

Game night is now out of the question.

[gabriel_gray]

I'd suggest Poker, but Peter can freeze time and switch all the cards. Doesn't give us much in the way of options, does it?

[doctor_mccoy]

It certainly takes the fun out of everything.

[gabriel_gray]

We could go and see a movie?